Picture this: June Clever in her kitchen. Now picture her in a pair of sweats, no shower, skipped the bra, hair a mess, two toddlers pulling at her apron, flour all over the kitchen, laundry piled up on the couch, two big kids that need a ride to practice and dinner in the crockpot. Yep, that's me. This is my attempt to share my daily chaos with you.

Monday, February 14, 2011

Happy Valentine's day! and a Monday Menu

Well, we had a successful Valentine's Day at the Cross compound. The festivities started last Thursday with Lucy's preschool party -and while she had been counting the days until her party, I believe she was a far from impressed with how it turned out. For one thing she was under the impression the Valentine's Day party would focus on her, not the other six kids in her class too. And secondly, she thought that it would continue on forever. She felt that EVERY DAY should be Valentine's day. Bring on the chocolate!

Today was Natalie's preschool party, as it should be, on Valentine's Day. I must say, since when did Valentine's Day cards/candies turn in to full blown gift/swag bags??? Hello, a four year old does not need, nor should anyone receive this much candy. I'm trying to get away with a few chocolates and an itunes card at home and you all are sending full size candy bars, toys, baskets, jewelry, spa days and Starbucks gift cards home with my kid(okay, slight exaggeration there at the end), but seriously, how can I compete with that? Oh, and guess what the camera battery died. Who knows when, but obviously sometime after Lucy's party -it was probably shocked by all the shit they received.

Tonight we take it easy, and will not be eating the traditional Valentine's day grub for dinner. We won't be indulging in filet mignon, baked lemon herb crusted salmon, or even heart shaped pizzas. Nope, it's our Meatless Monday night and so we are having a giant delicious SALAD! Hmmm.... hear my heart singing? Yep, really it's singing, and those are tears of joy, not sadness.

As for the menu... here goes

Monday: Big ass salad!

Tuesday: Ham & Cheese Panini's and soup

Wednesday: Chicken Quesadillas & salada

Thursday: Lasagna & salad

Friday: Pizza or Pancakes

Saturday: eating out with family -we'll be out of town through Monday :)

About Me

Hey there, I'm Tory, a workin' mom to four crazy kids, M is 16, Z is 13, N is 6, and L is 4. Along with my husband J, we try to live as frugally and green as we can while out on the Olympic Peninsula. We are attempting to turn our little half acre into a mini homestead.